keep

to continue to have or do something for a long time

mantener, conservar

• keep + obj

Collocations keep the house clean · keep in touch

• She keeps a diary.

  Ella mantiene un diario.

to not give or throw away something; to continue to have it

retener, conservar

• keep + obj

Collocations keep a secret · keep the change

• I'll keep this book for you.

  Yo guardaré este libro para ti.

to cause something to remain in a particular state or condition

mantener, dejar

• keep + obj + adj

Collocations keep the room clean · keep quiet

• Keep your voice down.

  Deja tu voz baja.

to provide something for someone over a period of time

proporcionar, mantener

• keep + obj + doing sth

Collocations keep the lights on · keep someone busy

• The hotel keeps its guests entertained.

  El hotel mantiene a sus huéspedes entretenidos.

to store something in a particular place

almacenar, guardar

• keep + obj + prep

Collocations keep the money in the bank · keep a record of something

• Keep your passport safe.

  Guarda tu pasaporte con seguridad.

to prevent something from happening or someone from doing something

evitar, impedir

• keep + obj + from + verb-ing

Collocations keep the noise down · keep someone from doing something

• Keep the children away from the fire.

  Mantén a los niños alejados del fuego.

to preserve something in its original state or condition

preservar, mantener

• keep + obj

Collocations keep the tradition alive · keep a promise

• They keep their traditions alive.

  Ellos mantienen vivas sus tradiciones.

to provide financial support for someone or something

mantener, apoyar financieramente

• keep + obj

Collocations keep a family · keep the business running

• He keeps his whole family.

  Él mantiene a toda su familia.